. >> reporter: the lynchburg paced self help opportunities gathered hundreds of people at nelson county high school earlier in the day to begin the search. >> one common goal and that's to do something positive to bring some joy back to another family during the holidays. >> crews walked along route 29 starting at the liberty gas station. the last place murity was seen on august 3rd. >> rewalking the area that's already been searched just to make sure, you know, we didn't miss anything. >> reporter: murphy's great aunt says they are looking for any clues to find her. it's a community effort the murphy family hopes will bring alexis home. >> it's the end of a holiday weekend. everybody has to go back to work but they're taking their time out to come help us find her. >> taylor is behind bars awaiting his trial in february of next year. he denies any involvement. murphy's family and friends will hold a tree lighting ceremony on tuesday to mark four months since her disappearance. >>> 8-month-old great dane would have quite a story to tell if she would after being rescued from a fairfax co